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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$57,597 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 330 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.

Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in public policy at Carnegie Mellon, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Public Policy at Temple University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 70% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Public Policy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

Of the 6 students majoring in public policy at YCP, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at York College of Pennsylvania

#6

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

With a ranking of #6, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

Of the 5 students majoring in public policy at Etown, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

With a ranking of #7, Delaware Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at DelVal, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Public Policy at Delaware Valley University Report

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Policy at Duquesne University Report

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 382
Maryland 263
New Jersey 285
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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